Matthew Poole and continuators on Ruth 4:7
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Ruth4:7
7 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel, concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, for to confirm all things : a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour : and this was a testimony in Israel .
i. e. In all Alienation of Lands. So that it is no wonder if this Ceremony differ a little from that Deut. 25. 9. because that concerned only one Case, but this is more general. Besides, he pleads not the Command of God, but only ancient Custom, for this Practice.
He who relinquished his right to another, plucked off his own Shoe and gave it to him. This was Symbolical, and a significant and convenient Ceremony, as if he said, Take this Shoe wherewith I used to go and tread upon my Land, and in that Shoe do thou enter upon it, and take possession of it.
This was admitted for sufficient Evidence in all such Cases.
Marginal references: Deut. 25. [illegible: 1 word] ▪
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